Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2016
Populations of IBA trigger speciesSpecies | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
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Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 19,833-38,254 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 32,707-35,403 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 174,473-208,617 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 212-287 individuals | C6 |
Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | breeding | 2011-2015 | 37-45 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1 |
Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 1,482-2,216 individuals | A1, C1 |
Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter | 2011-2015 | 1,385 individuals | B2 |
Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 959-1,077 individuals | B1i, C3 |
Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 3,269-5,196 individuals | B1i, C3 |
Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 21,595-28,342 individuals | B1i, C3 |
Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter | 2011-2015 | 21,519 individuals | B3 |
European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | breeding | 2011-2015 | 15-26 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2011-2015 | 28-76 breeding pairs | C6 |
Common Coot Fulica atra | LC | winter | 2011-2015 | 15,368-22,082 individuals | B2 |
White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 2009-2014 | min 61 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 2011-2015 | 4-6 breeding pairs | C6 |
Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 276-367 individuals | C6 |
Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | NT | winter | 2011-2015 | 1,796 individuals | B2 |
Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 2011-2015 | 236-264 breeding pairs | C6 |
Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 12-13 individuals | C6 |
White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 4-6 individuals | C6 |
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 2011-2015 | 41-73 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 13-15 individuals | C6 |
Marsh Warbler Acrocephalus palustris | LC | breeding | 2011-2015 | 1,030-1,362 breeding pairs | B3 |
Common Grasshopper-warbler Locustella naevia | LC | breeding | 2011-2015 | 95-117 breeding pairs | B3 |
Bluethroat Cyanecula svecica | LC | breeding | 2011-2015 | 260 breeding pairs | C6 |
A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 267,047-320,381 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
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Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
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Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
2018 | high | not assessed | medium |
Was the whole site covered? | No | State assessed by | unset |
Accuracy of information | medium |
Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
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Threat Level 1 | Threat Level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - agro-industry grazing, ranching or farmin | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Climate change and severe weather | habitat shifting and alteration | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Energy production and mining | renewable energy | likely in short term (within 4 years) | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
Invasive and other problematic species and genes | invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - unspecified species | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Natural system modifications | dams & water management/use - abstraction of ground water (agricultural use) | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Natural system modifications | other ecosystem modifications | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | medium |
Pollution | agricultural & forestry effluents - nutrient loads | likely in short term (within 4 years) | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Residential and commercial development | tourism and recreation areas | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | medium |
Transportation and service corridors | flight paths | likely in short term (within 4 years) | whole area/population (>90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
Transportation and service corridors | roads and railroads | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | small area/few individuals (<10%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | low |
Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
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Conservation Designation | Management Planning | Conservation Action | Result |
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | medium |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Rijntakken. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 10/08/2022.